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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Cruise to Granville for annual car show Get your motor running and head over to Granville for its annual Cruise In car show at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, in downtown Granville.

The event is great for car enthusiasts as well as families. It will include activities for children, with a petting zoo and The Balloon Man scheduled to make an appearance. The Putnam County Panteras will perform, and there will be a street dance with music provided by Darryl, Hall and Soen Oats, a band comprised of Darryl Bouxsein, Tom Hall, Rick Soens and Todd Witek. On Thursday, Aug. 6, a family-friendly movie will be shown in Hopkins Park at dark.

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PRINCETON — Thursday, July 30, at 2:30 p.m., Body Beat and Rhythm Day: Rhythm and playground games.

Be ready to move and groove.

Friday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m., Summer Reading Closing Program: Come join the party to celebrate the close of another great summer reading season. Mr. Cinnamon will shape his amazing balloons, and there will be end-of-program raffle drawings.

There will be no story times in August. The library will begin again on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Thursday, Aug. 13, at 4 p.m., Friends of the Library Book Club will discuss “The Girls of Atomic City,” by Denise Kieman.

All are welcome to join the discussion.

Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2:30 p.m., Young Adult & Children’s Book Club will talk about “The Color of Magic,” by Terry Pratchett at Flour House Bakery & Coffee. Anyone is welcome to join.

SPRING VALLEY — Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 6 p.m., for sevenththrough 12th-grade students — there will be CD case candle holder craft.

DEPUE — The Selby Township Library is hosting an English as a Second Language class on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Any adults who would like to improve their English speaking skills are encouraged to attend.

The library is also hosting Rocket Readers!

This club uses computer games, activities and story time to encourage elementary students to improve their reading skills. The club is open to elementary students in second through fifth grades. The club meets on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m.

SHEFFIELD —The Sheffield Public Library is currently hosting its summer reading program.

Children ages 5-7 meet on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Children ages 8-11 meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Summer hours at the library are: Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Thursdays, Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.

WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library has an ongoing coupon exchange. Even if coupons are expired, bring them to the library. The expired coupons are sent

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This Week The Spring Valley Municipal Band will present a concert at 7 p.m.

Friday, July 31, in the Downtown Mini-Park.

Seating is limited; lawn chairs are recommended.

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Music, reading combine at library The Logan Junior High School Band performed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Princeton Public Library.

They performed songs by Victor Lopez, Gustav Holst and John Williams. The music followed an afternoon of Kitchen Band playtime and rounds up the library’s Summer Reading theme of Reading to the Rhythm. to troops serving overseas.

TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Public Library has kicked-off its summer reading program for tweens, from fifth to eighth grades. Readers meet on Tuesdays. Sessions are from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

A full schedule is available on the library website under the events page at www.tisklib.org.

LADD — The Ladd Public Library continues to hold story times on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and the Junior Book Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Currently, the club is reading “Holes.”

BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services. Call 815-659-3283 for information. (The fax number is the same as the phone number).

LASALLE — There are still a few weeks left for the LaSalle Public Library Youth Services Summer Programming: Friday, July 30, there will be a concert in the park featuring Rick Kelley.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m., NASCAR driver Camden Murphy will present a program on Fred Lorenzen, one of the great legends in NASCAR racing.

Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., Marydale Stewart will host a poetry connection session. Attendees are welcome to read their own work.

PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT — Friday, July 31, at 8:30 p.m. the Putnam

County Public Library District will offer a free movie night in the park for children and families of all ages. Presented at the Standard Community Park, the PG rated movie, “Strange Magic,” is a film of goblins, elves, fairies and imps and their misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful love potion. Free popcorn and drinks will be served.

The event is open to the public.

MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia Branch Library is hosting a summer reading program every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. Any questions, call Peggy at 815-869-3038. Snacks and refreshments are served after the program.

The library hosts a preschool story time at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity.

HENNEPIN – Preschool story times are at 2 p.m. every Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.

Join the library staff for stories, crafts, games and more.

Afternoon activities are from 4 to 5 p.m. on most Thursdays. This program is for children 8 years and younger. Come for stories, related crafts, activities and games.

GRANVILLE — Join the Granville library for preschool story time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays.

Family night is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. There will be guest readers.

Join the library at 10 a.m. Thursdays for 30 minutes of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – Story time programs are held at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Preschool story times are held at 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center presents music on the veranda with The Victor Raul Band from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 11 a.m.

The Illinois Valley Hospice will host a “My Treasure Chest” workshop for children who have experience the death of a loved one from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Sixth Street office building in Peru. Children will listen to stories, design their own treasure chest, sing songs and fill out a workbook to remember their loved one. The workshop is for children age 5-14.

Materials and lunch will be provided. Children are asked to bring a picture of a loved on or any small keepsake that reminds them of their loved one.

For more information or to register, contact the hospice at 815-2241307.

The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in the parish hall.

The Joe Myer Park fundraiser turkey shoot will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. This event is open to the public and chaperoned youth

are welcome to attend.

Participants should bring their own shotgun and .22 rifle, shells will be provided. Food, pop, water and raffles will be available. There will be turkey, ham and money boards as well as splatter boards. Joe Myer Park is located at 16700 2625 East St., Princeton. The rain date is Aug. 8. For more information, call Marty at 815-878-3255 or Dal at 815-878-7798.

Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center presents music on the veranda with Kevin Kramer from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 11 a.m. Kevin Kramer performs cover hits and originals.

Friends of Kewanee Animal Shelter will host a pet expo/craft show at the American Legion from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. The event will feature the Legends Paws Pet Sitting booth and photos by Kari Clark Photography.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Walnut Community Bible Church, 125 Jackson St., Walnut.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

The Princeton Elks Lodge 1461 in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6, at Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave. East, Princeton. The clinic is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic.

Brittney Moutray, IVCH’s registered dietitian, will talk about the challenges of cooking for someone who has diabetes at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in the meeting room of the hospital’s Sixth Street office building in Peru. She will talk about how to substitute foods when preparing a meal menu for someone who has diabetes.

Upcoming Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center presents music on the veranda with Bagshot Row from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Starved Rock Lodge.

Grill will open at 11 a.m.

Bagshot Row performs music from the British invasion.

St. Margaret’s Hospital will hold a mom’s special helper sibling class for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 8, in room 309 on the third floor of the hospital. The class will be conducted through the use of a video, demonstrations and storybook readings.

To register, call St. Margaret’s Family Birthing Centre at 815-664-1345.

Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center presents music on the veranda with Steve Sharp from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Starved Rock Lodge.

Grill will open at 11 a.m.

Steve Sharp will perform classic rock favorites.

Auction Calendar Aug. 1 – Wallace A. Carlson, furniture, antiques, collectibles, household, books, magazines & advertising, 10 a.m., 909 Donald St., Henry, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Aug. 1 – Putnam County FFA Auction, antiques, farm equipment, lawn mowers, golf carts, vehicles, watercraft, miscellaneous, 9 a.m., held at Putnam County High School, Granville, Bradleys and Immke Auction Service, auctioneers.

Aug. 2 – Regina Siebert, furniture, antiques, collect-

ibles, household, lawn and garden, 10 a.m., 412 Swift St., Oglesby, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Aug. 2 – Three estates of Indian artifact collections, 10:30 a.m., 3401 N. State, Ottawa, Higdon Auction Services, auctioneers.

Aug. 6 – Carol Angel, real estate and personal property, 5 p.m., 313 N. Chestnut St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Aug. 8 – Farm machinery consignment, 9 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rick Rediger Auction Service, auc-

tioneers.

Aug. 15 – Robert Mekley estate, farm equipment, 9:30 a.m., 11001 Rt. 71, Granville, Rick Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Aug. 16 – Sportsman auction, guns and misc. sportsman items, 11 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rick Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Aug. 29 – Putnam county farmland, 10 a.m., 107 N. Chicago St. (Magnolia Fire Barn), Magnolia, Rick Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

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Favorites returning to this year’s Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Here are some simple recipes, with a few ingredients. Some of these are perfect for using fresh produce out of your garden or from one of our wonderful farmers’ markets in the area.

Stuffed Cucumber Slices 3 cucumber, peeled 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup stuffed green olives, chopped 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt Halve cucumbers lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Beat cream cheese in bowl until creamy and add olives and seasoned salt. Fill hollows of cucumbers with cream cheese mixture. Press halves back together, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Remove plastic wrap and cut crosswise in 1/2-inch slices to serve.

Serves 6.

Jiffy Chicken 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 cups crushed corn flakes 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 325°. Sprinkle breasts with a little salt and pepper. Dip chicken in mayonnaise and spread over chicken with brush. Combine corn flakes crumbs and cheese in bowl and dip chicken in corn flake mixture until it coats completely. Place chicken in sprayed 9-by-13inch glass baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. Serves 8.

Smothered Beef Patties 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/2 cup round, buttery cracker crumbs 1 14-ounce can beef broth Combine beef, chili sauce and cracker crumbs in bowl and form into 5 to 6 patties. Brown patties in skillet; pour beef broth over patties and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes. Serves 5 to 6.

Potato Beef Bake 1 pound ground beef 1 10-ounce can Sloppy Joe sauce 1 10-ounce can fiesta nacho cheese soup 1 32-ounce package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed Preheat oven to 400°. Cook beef in skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, and drain. Add Sloppy Joe sauce and cheese soup to beef and mix well.

Place hash browns in sprayed 9-by-13inch baking dish and top with beef mixture. Cover and bake for 25 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

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Smothered Steak 1 2-pound round steak 1 10-ounce can golden mushroom soup 1 1-ounce packet onion soup mix 2/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 325°. Cut steak into serving-size pieces and place in sprayed 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Combine mushroom soup, soup mix and milk in saucepan. Heat just enough to mix well and pour over steak. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Serves 6 to 8.

Fantastic Fried Corn 2 16-ounce packages frozen whole kernel corn 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon sugar Place corn in large skillet over medium heat and add butter, whipping cream, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir constantly and heat until most of whipping cream and butter absorbs into corn. Serves 4 to 6.

Baked Eggplant 1 medium eggplant 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs Preheat oven to 350°. Peel, slice and boil eggplant in saucepan until easily mashed and drain. Season with a little salt and pepper and add butter, evaporated milk and crumbs. Pour into sprayed 2-quart baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

MENDOTA — Whether you are young or just young at heart you will enjoy some past favorites that are returning to entertain at this year’s Mendota’s Sweet Corn Festival to be held Aug. 6-9.

Professional Magician Cory Leonard is sure to dazzle audiences with his comedy magic and closeup illusions. Magic by Cory will be performing feats of magic as he strolls the midways from noon to 2 p.m. Friday of Festival weekend. This quality award winning magician is being brought to the Festival by Merritt Funeral Home of Mendota.

Also on Friday of the Fest, visitors will be able to enjoy some of the talents of veteran balloon twister Billy Pirrello of Rockford.

Billy the Balloon Guy as he is known will be twisting his unique creations for festival goers free of charge thanks to the generosity of Schimmer Inc. of Mendota. You will find him on the corner of Illinois Avenue and Jefferson Street from 1 to 5 p.m.

Billy can create the ordinary: dogs, bunnies, etc., but he can also conjure up baskets of fruit, tractors, golf bags full clubs and vases full of flowers. Billy performs at many special

events, schools, museums and company picnics.

FacePainting by EngleArt of metropolitan Chicago will be another of the returning fun events on Saturday, Aug. 8. Advanced Drainage Systems and Prairie Land Millwright Inc. of Mendota are generously bringing these very talented artists to Mendota to create their masterpieces free of charge for festival goers from noon to 3 p.m. at the corner of Washington Street and Indiana Avenue. EngleArt will transform you into your favorite animal, super hero or create a colorful and beautiful design on your little one’s face.

Tom Engel’s unusual craft has been featured on ABC Channel 7 and on the Discovery Channel. His artwork includes cheek, full face, parts, full body and character, which he applies with brushes, sponges and even airbrushes. He uses water based pastes which wash off easily with soap and water.

Also on Saturday of Festival weekend, you will again find Mr. Steve’s Magic at the corner of Illinois Avenue and Jefferson Street. Mr. Steve, armed with a funny grin, a contagious laugh and an impish

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Baked Onions 4 large onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 10-ounce can cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 300°. Alternate layers of onion, potato chips and cheese in sprayed 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spoon soup over last layer and pour milk over top. Sprinkle with a little red or black pepper and bake for 1 hour. Serves 8 to 10.

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childlike enthusiasm, will bring his musical comedy show to Mendota thanks to Illinois Valley Cellular.

He will have three performances — noon, 2 and 4 p.m.

Steve Lundquist, a Rockford native, has 25 years of experience which has taken him all over the United States and to Africa. He performs at fairs, festivals, corporate events and schools. Mr. Steve’s fun, fast-paced, innovative show is full of side-splitting audience participation songs, silly magic and family involvement.

The internationally acclaimed Jesse White Tumblers will be returning to put on two exciting performances on Sunday, Aug. 9. Mendota Agri-Products and Phalen Steel Construction of Mendota have teamed up to bring back this extremely popular group to put on a pre-parade performance at noon in front of the Mendota Elks Lodge and perform in the Sweet Corn Festival parade.

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LaMoille B League LaMoille B League Scorecard

1 ........ Veronica Lopez 2 ..... Alexandria Collier 3 ...........Cassie Martin 4 ............Lexy Michael 5 ..............Tobi Walzer 6 ............Mari Billhorn 7 ...........Audrey Lopez 8 .............Allie Carlson 9 ......... Cassidy Geiger 10 ....... Collette Motter 11 ........Brooke Motter

Meet the LaMoille B League Members of the LaMoille B League softball team are (front row, from left) Veronica Lopez, Audrey Lopez, Cassie Martin, Cassidy Geiger and Brooke Motter; and (back row) coach Robert Martin, Allie Carlson, Tobi Walzer, Lexy Michael, Alexandria Collier and Collette Motter. Absent: Mari Billhorn.

LaMoille’s Allie Carlson awaits for the pitch against the Princeton Royals in a B League game in LaMoille this summer.

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Cassie Martin delivers a pitch for LaMoille.

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Pow Wow Days 5K TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Pow Wow Days 5K will be Saturday, Aug. 1 starting at 8 a.m. For information, call 815-646-4624.

Tiger Tennis Classic PRINCETON — The Princeton High School tennis program will host the singles portion for the Tiger Tennis Classic Saturday, Aug. 1 at the PHS tennis courts.

There will be men’s singles, women’s singles and juniors boys and girls singles.

Awards will be given to first and second place in the main draw and consolation in each division.

The tournament costs per person are: adult singles, $14; adult doubles and junior doubles, $12; junior singles, $10 plus one can of balls per event.

To sign up for the tournament, visit www.tigertennisclassic.com or call 815-879-2701, 815-8786120 or 815-878-5900.

Red Devil Golf Classic SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Athletic Parents Club will host the Red Devil Classic Saturday, Aug. 15 at Spring Creek Golf Course. It will be will be a four-person, best ball scramble.

Entry fee is $60 per golfer, which includes golf and a pork chop/brats dinner. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

For more information, call Paul Quinn at 815-326-0184 or email to pquinn@hallhighschool502.com.

Tiger Golf Classic PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Booster Club event will be Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wyaton Hills Golf Course.

Registration fees are $75 per golfer and $30 for dinner. Golf will be limited to the first 20 teams to sign up. One golfer will have a chance to win $5,000 in the putting contest.

Registration will start at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at Fitzgerald’s Banquet Center at 6 p.m.

For more information, call PHS golf coach and event chairman Will Gross at 815-878-4623.

DePue 5K Run/Walk DEPUE — The fifth annual DePue 5K Run/ Walk will start at 8 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1 at the DePue North Fire Station.

Check-in begins at 7 a.m.

For more information, contact Michael Rodriguez at 815-878-9024 or via email at rodrig.87@com. net.

Hunter’s safety CHILLICOTHE — A Department of Natural Resources hunter safety education course will be held at the Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club, located north of Chillicothe, at 21228 North Yankee Lane.

The 13-hour course will be held over three days, meeting from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

Students must attend all 13 hours of the class. The free course will include

instruction in wildlife management, firearms safety, hunter ethics, game identification, first aid, survival techniques and hunting regulations.

For more information about the course and to reserve a seat since space is limited, contact the coordinating instructor, Lowell Bennett, at 309274-5586.

PC golf outing MCNABB — The annual Putnam County Athletic Booster Club golf outing will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at Edgewood Golf Course.

This will be a four-person best ball scramble.

The cost is $60 per golf, which includes the golf fee, golf cart, drink tickets and gifts. There will be cash prizes for a hole in one and first place.

Tee times start from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and are on a first-come, first serve. Sign-up online at www.pcboosterclub. com. A sign-up sheet will also be available at the golf course.

For more information, email panther@pcboosterclub.com.

K of C Golf OGLESBY — The 16th annual Oglesby Knights of Columbus Golf Outing will be Saturday, Aug. 1 at Deer Park Country Club.

Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with golf to follow at 10 a.m. Cost is $85, including a steak dinner at the K of C. For more information, call Kerry Stopa at 815-326-1521.

“Boo” Milby 5K LASALLE — A special one-mile walk will be held at the “Boo” Milby 5K Memory Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 15. The walk will be the Illinois Valley

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Gotta have Hart Hanah Hart of Seatonville took part on the Midland Magic’s run to the Illinois ASA 12U A state championship, finishing 8-0 in tournament play. Avery Bushnell of Henry also played on the Magic team based out of Glen Carbon which includes players from around the state.

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The event will be held at Northwest School, 229 O’Connor Ave. in LaSalle. The entry fee is $20 before Aug. 12 and $5 on the day of the walk. Check in on race day starts at 6:45 a.m. Race will start at 8 a.m. Each participant will receive a T-shirt on race day.

For information or to register, call 815-2231885, 815-228-1858 and 815-339-6465.

Vipers tryouts LASALLE — The IV Vipers boys 13U travel baseball team will be holding tryouts on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at M&H Park, 1255 9th St., LaSalle. Anyone interested in more information can contact Jay Gerber at 815-830-3714 or email at jgerbs@hotmail.com.

Wenona 5K GRAND RIDGE — Mr.

C’s Wenona 5K will take place as part of Wenona Days, starting at 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 7 at Wenona Park. Entry fee is $13 before Friday, July 31 and may be sent to Wenoa 5K Rn, 1418 W. Queens Ct., Peoria, Ill., 61614. Cost is $15 day of the race.

Check-in is held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The first 170 entries are guaranteed a T-shirt.

Cornapalooza 5K/10K MENDOTA — The eighth annual Cornapalooza, featuring a 5K/10K run and 5K walk will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at Lake Mendota, starting at 8 a.m. Entry fee is now $25. Registration can be made at www.signmeup. com. For more information, visit www.sweetcornfestival.com or call the Mendota Chamber of Commerce at 815-5396507.

IVVTT signups PERU — IVTT will be having signups for its 2015-16 team at 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 7 at the YMCA tumbling room.

There will be a time to meet the IVTT staff, ask questions about the team and uniforms/other attire can be ordered.

Fall registration/evaluations will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 and from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the YMCA.

Peru Catholic Golf Outing OGLESBY — The Peru Catholic Golf Outing will be Saturday, Aug. 1 at Spring Creek Golf Course.

Registration starts at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. and steak dinner at 6 p.m. Cost for golf and dinner is $80 and $25 for dinner only. For more information, call Heidi Addis at 815-252-0602.

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